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James Bodnar, Katie Graziosi and Mario Bevilacqua in their gourmet food truck, What the Fork, in Dunmore in August. Mr. Bevilacqua, a co-owner of the business, says he'll test the Wilkes-Barre market for food trucks at the Mayday music festival.

Some food trucks already operate in Wilkes-Barre. As long as food truck owners pay a license fee, they are allowed to work in Wilkes-Barre for the year, said Ted Kross, director of the Wilkes-Barre Health Department. The initial cost for a license fee for food trucks in Wilkes-Barre is $300 and $250 for the following year, Mr. Kross said. For an ice cream truck, it's $300 initially and $150 each year after that, he said.

Notis Valvas, owner of Notis the Gyro King food truck, has been setting up at events in Wilkes-Barre, such as the Farmers Market and Cherry Blossom Festival, for more than 20 years.

Wilkes-Barre does not have an ordinance which specifically regulates or places restrictions on food trucks, according to City Clerk Jim Ryan and Wilkes-Barre Council Chairman Bill Barrett.

"I don't think it's a bad thing," Mr. Barrett said. "I would just want to ensure that the owners of restaurants are listened to as well and respected. I feel there's room for both. It's just a matter of how much room."

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